itemprop=description content=Gut microbiota's role in leukemia treatment responses is explored, with evidence suggesting diet and prebiotics may help manage microbiota alterations in patients. Diet during pregnancy, breastfeeding, and gut microbiota composition all intersect, potentially influencing leukemia risks and treatment outcomes.
By Tarun Sai LomteOct 8 2023Reviewed by Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Leukemia, characterized by unregulated clonal proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells, is the second leading cause of death in children. The role of the intestinal microbiota is closely linked to responses to therapies administered to leukemia patients.
Diet and leukemia Multiple dietary factors play crucial roles in human health through metabolism, immunological processes, and microbiota regulation. Previous studies have reported that maternal diet, alcohol consumption, and smoking during pregnancy increase the risk of leukemia in children. A higher consumption of caffeinated beverages and junk food among two to 12-year-old ALL or acute myeloid leukemia patients as compared to healthy controls has been reported. Furthermore, there is an inverse association between breastfeeding and childhood leukemia, with estimates suggesting that 14-19% of childhood leukemia cases could be prevented by breastfeeding for six months or more.
Related StoriesThus, maternal gut microbiota alterations could have implications for neonatal gut microbiota, as it is derived from the maternal gut. Reports suggest that cesarean section, intrapartum antibiotics, and infant formula use may disrupt microbiome development, thereby increasing the risks of infectious exposures and chronic inflammation in children and, possibly, ALL.
Therapeutic strategies Probiotics have been adopted to manage intestinal changes and treatment-related adverse effects. In one trial on ALL children receiving chemotherapy, oral probiotics reduced gastrointestinal complications, including flatulence, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distension. In fact, prebiotic supplementation while undergoing chemotherapy may restore the microbiota, thereby alleviating therapy-related side effects.
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